Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips Predictions

Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Details: 3 August, 2025 | Jan Breydelstadion | Belgian Pro League | 15:00 GMT

Team and Team preview, with our advanced algorithm predicting a Cercle Brugge win.

Cercle Brugge will be hoping to make home advantage count as we expect to see goals from both sides.

Key Betting Tip: Cercle Brugge WIN @ 2.88 (Betfred)

Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht Predicted Lineups

Cercle Brugge Predicted XI: Delanghe, Magnee, Ravych, Utkus, Nazinho, Diaby, van der Bruggen, Agyekum, Gerkens, Minda, Ngoura

Anderlecht Predicted XI: Coosemans, Vroninks, Hey, Simic, Augustinsson, De Cat, Llansana, Degreef, Hazard, Angulo, Vazquez

The home side will be without Abdoul Ouattara who faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Anderlecht will be without Elyess Dao and Killian Sardella.

Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht Current League Standings

Anderlecht sit atop the Belgian Pro League after their emphatic opening day 5-2 victory aganst Westerlo, while Cercle Brugge are 11th after drawing their first game 0-0.

Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht Head-to-Head Timeline

Anderlecht have been the superior side in the last 5 meetings between these two sides, winning 4 and drawing the other.

Recent Head-to-Head:

March 2025: Anderlecht 3-0 Cercle Bruge (Belgian Pro League)

November 2024: Cercle Brugge 0-5 Anderlecht (Belgian Pro League)

April 2024: Cercle Brugge 1-1 Anderlecht (Belgian Pro League)

April 2024: Anderlecht 3-0 Cercle Brugge (Belgian Pro League)

December 2023: Anderlecht 2-0 Cercle Brugge (Belgian Pro League)

Recent Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht Matches Analysis

Cercle Brugge Last 5 Matches:

FCV Dender EH 0-0 Cercle Brugge (Belgian Pro League - 25/26)

Cercle Brugge 3-1 Patro Eisden (Belgian Pro League - 24/25)

Patro Eisden 1-5 Cercle Brugge (Belgian Pro League - 24/25)

Beerschot 4-2 Cercle Brugge (Belgian Pro League - 24/25)

Cercle Brugge 0-2 Kortrijk (Belgian Pro League - 24/25)

Cercle Brugge narrowly avoided relegation last season via the relegation playoffs.

Anderlecht Last 5 Matches:

Anderlecht 5-2 Westerlo (Belgian Pro League - 25/26)

Anderlecht 1-0 Häcken (Europa League Qualification)

Genk 2-1 Anderlecht (Belgian Pro League - 24/25)

Anderlecht 1-3 Club Brugge (Belgian Pro League - 24/25)

Anderlecht 0-0 Union St.Gilloise (Belgian Pro League - 24/25)

Anderlecht have made a stromg start to the campaign with wins domestically and in Europe.

Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 53% confidence in a Cercle Brugge victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Cercle Brugge to WIN @ 2.88 - Our in-house betting tipsters have also predicted BTTS and OVER 2.5 goals.

Key Players to Watch: Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht

Maxime Delanghe (Cercle Brugge) – The Belgian shot-stopper put in a player of the match performance in the season opener, and will need a similarly strong performance against Anderlecht.

Thorgan Hazrd (Anderlecht) – Hazard scored two in Anderlecht's rout against Westerlo.

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge) – Agyekum was one of the better perfomers last season, and will be looking to help his side once again.

Nilson Angulo (Anderlecht) – The Ecuadorian is a fast exciting winger who scored and assisted in the season opener.

Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht Match Facts

Referee: Wesli De Cremer

UK: DAZN UK

Europe: DAZN International

Stadium Information: Jan Breyelstadion will host this Belgian Pro League contest with a capacity of 29,000.